And while we're here celebrating a great Donatella Versace quote ("I don't want to kill animals to make fashion" may be her simplest but greatest yet), scroll down and take a look at some of her previous wise words...

On feminism:

"For a woman to have credibility, they have to work three times more than a man. I sit on the board of directors, I'm the only woman! And I dress some of the most powerful women in the world. So I think I'm a feminist. I show to women, you can do it."

"He was a genius, how could I even think of comparing myself to him? But others did. I have my own voice, and for the past two years I have no longer been in fear. I am happy with what I am doing, I believe in it."

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On motherhood:

"Of course, [being a] mother is the first thing. I was travelling a lot when the children were little, but I made sure that the time I was spending with them was quality time."

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On her image:

"Fashion is a weapon that you can use when you need it. I think my own look makes people think I'm tough but when they get to know me I'm very different. It's like armour that was useful to me in the first years after Gianni's death."

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On what she looks for in a man:

"I find older men more attractive than boys. I need a man who can teach me a thing or two."

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On glamour:

"I think glamour all the time. I wake up in the morning and I'm already thinking glamour."

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On sex:

"Every woman likes sex. If they don't like it, they should go to a shrink! Sorry. I'm not talking about sex-shop dresses, but dresses that can help you look better than you are and more confident. It's about confidence. To be confident in yourself. Sexy clothes don't only express 'I want sex', but courage. 'This is me, this is my courage. You need to confront me'."

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On being a survivor:

"In my life I had no other choice than to become a strong person."

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On her platinum hair colour:

"I don't even know what my natural colour is. Natural? What is natural? What is that? I do not believe in totally natural for women. For me, natural has something to do with vegetables."

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On high heels:

"I always wear high heels - I simply feel naked without them."

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On what it takes to be a designer:

"You must have confidence in your ideas and your vision for your collection. It's no good being too easily swayed by people's opinions. You have to believe in yourself."

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On reinvention:

"You have to renew yourself, because tomorrow is what matters in fashion. Today is already old."